The Skadden Foundation
Historical FunderWhite Plains, New York · EIN 13-3455231 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.1M
Organizations funded106
Typical grant$39,729
Total assets$11.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $68,896.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KATHLEEN RUBENSTEIN |
|---|---|
| Address | One Manhattan West 46th floor, New York NY 100018602 |
| Phone | 2127353954 |
| Skadden.Foundation@skadden.com | |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED APPLICATION |
| Deadlines | SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "THE APPLICATION PROCESS" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant |
| Restrictions | SEE FAQ ENTRIES UNDER "ELIGIBILITY" AT https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/applicant and "Information for Prospective Host Organizations" at https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/host |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
57% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Inc | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $505,860 |
| New York Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $213,868 |
| Lawyers Comm for Civil Rights Under Law | Washington, DC | Payment for fellows | $119,468 |
| Public Justice Foundation | Oakland, CA | Payment for fellows | $114,067 |
| Legal Aid Chicago | Chicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $110,001 |
| Greater Boston Legal | Boston, MA | Payment for fellows | $101,457 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma Foundation Inc | Oklahoma City, OK | Payment for fellows | $89,343 |
| Bronx Legal Services | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $88,489 |
| Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $88,109 |
| Housing Works Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $87,691 |
| Education Law Center | Newark, NJ | Payment for fellows | $87,420 |
| Georgia Legal Services Program | Atlanta, GA | Payment for fellows | $87,254 |
| Brooklyn Defender Services | Brooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $87,150 |
| Advancement Project | Washington, DC | Payment for fellows | $84,957 |
| Equip for Equality | Chicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $84,517 |
| New York Lawyers for the Public Interest | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $84,434 |
| Rights Behind Bars Inc | Washington, DC | Payment for fellows | $80,472 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Maine Foundation | Portland, ME | Payment for fellows | $79,549 |
| Northeast Legal Aid Inc | Lawrence, MA | Payment for fellows | $79,462 |
| Mental Health Advocacy Services Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $78,731 |
| Justice Action Center | Los Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $77,900 |
| Legal Services of Greater Miami | Miami, FL | Payment for fellows | $77,548 |
| Heartland for Jobs and Freedom | Kansas City, MO | Payment for fellows | $77,462 |
| National Center for Youth Law | Oakland, CA | Payment for fellows | $76,484 |
| Montana Legal Services Association | Helena, MT | Payment for fellows | $76,464 |
| The Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice | Detroit, MI | Payment for fellows | $74,471 |
| Disability Rights California | Sacramento, CA | Payment for fellows | $68,896 |
| Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund Inc | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $65,412 |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $61,486 |
| Legal Assistance of Western NY | Geneva, NY | Payment for fellows | $58,012 |
| Central American Refugee Center Carecen NY | Hempstead, NY | Payment for fellows | $54,477 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Foundation | Newark, NJ | Payment for fellows | $51,350 |
| Make the Road New York | Brooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $49,451 |
| Raise the Floor Alliance | Chicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $49,084 |
| Whitman-Walker Health System Inc | Washington, DC | Payment for fellows | $48,845 |
| New York Legal Assistance Group | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $48,395 |
| American Civil Liberties Union of Alaska Foundation | Anchorage, AK | Payment for fellows | $47,710 |
| New Economy Project | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $45,942 |
| Tennesse Justice Center | Nashville, TN | Payment for fellows | $45,918 |
| Project on Predatory Student Lending | Jamaica Plain, MA | Payment for fellows | $45,749 |
| The Legal Aid Society | Washington, DC | Payment for fellows | $44,898 |
| A Better Balance | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $44,732 |
| Minnesota Center for Environmental Advoc | Saint Paul, MN | Payment for fellows | $44,619 |
| Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition | Nashville, TN | Payment for fellows | $44,405 |
| Aclu Foundation of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Payment for fellows | $44,080 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $43,547 |
| Family Justice Law Center | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $43,211 |
| California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice | Oakland, CA | Payment for fellows | $42,611 |
| Indiana Legal Services | Indianapolis, IN | Payment for fellows | $42,280 |
| Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $41,627 |
| NAACP | Baltimore, MD | Payment for fellows | $41,078 |
| National Consumer Law Center | Boston, MA | Payment for fellows | $40,942 |
| Communities Resist | Brooklyn, NY | Payment for fellows | $39,876 |
| Nationalities Service Center of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | Payment for fellows | $39,729 |
| Oregon Law Center | Portland, OR | Payment for fellows | $39,703 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc | Worcester, MA | Payment for fellows | $39,251 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | Payment for fellows | $39,105 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Ks | Overland Park, KS | Payment for fellows | $38,895 |
| Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice | Des Moines, IA | Payment for fellows | $38,525 |
| Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project | New York, NY | Payment for fellows | $38,457 |
Showing the 60 largest of 106 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,080,991 | 106 |
| 2023 | $4,411,418 | 101 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349104045
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3455231
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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